Word for Today

The Day of Transfiguration

From Psalm 50:

²Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty,

God shines forth in glory. 

From Second Corinthians 4:

⁶For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

From Mark, chapter 9:

And Jesus was transfigured before them,   ⁶Peter did not know what to say, for they were terrified.

Dear friends,  Jesus was transfigured. He glowed to lead us "lest too far we wander." This Sunday is one to celebrate the shining love of God through Jesus. Not explainable, but infectious! It's not too difficult to read the below lyrics with theology in mind.

Watch the Mills Brothers singing The Glow Worm here

Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Lead us lest too far we wander
Love's sweet voice is callin' yonder
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Hey, there don't get dimmer, dimmer
Light the path below, above
And lead us on to love

Glow little glow-worm, fly of fire
Glow like an incandescent wire
Glow for the female of the species
Turn on the AC and the DC
This night could use a little brightnin'
Light up you little ol' bug of lightnin'
When you gotta glow, you gotta glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow

Glow little glow-worm, glow and glimmer
Swim through the sea of night, little swimmer
Thou aeronautical boll weevil
Illuminate yon woods primeval
See how the shadows deep and darken
You and your chick should get to sparkin'
I got a gal that I love so
Glow little glow-worm, glow

Glow little glow-worm, turn the key on
You are equipped with taillight neon
You got a cute vest-pocket *Mazda*
Which you can make both slow and faster
I don't know who you took the shine to
Or who you're out to make a sign to
I got a gal that I love so
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow

Dear Jesus, illuminate yon woods primeval. Through our nights and days, you are the only source of lasting Light.

Pastor James Aalgaard
St. Paul Lutheran Church